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I loaned Oliver before I eventually bought him I kept in contacted weekly with an off text and always putting pictures up on Fb etc I used to love it when owners came to see him as they always said how good he looked and how well I kept him etc. Still keep In contact now with pictures etc and...

Mine is full clipped all year round literally everything off but on the occasion Last year I clipped well after Feb and his summer coat was left to grow normal and it looked absolutely fine.

My horse when I bought him was a bad loader, old owners loaded in a chiffney etc then on the way back from hunting one day he was whipped etc to get him on (this was all before I bought him) he's the kind of horse who freaks out if you so much as raise your voice at him so I'm sure this wouldn't...

I did! As a kid was bought a pony that now thinking was completely unsuitable and was pushed by family etc to do well etc. Outgrew said pony and was frankly quite relieved had about a 8 years break completely then bought my now horse as I did miss it started enjoying it again then had to move...

My yard is turnout as normal was very happy to arrive at the yard on Sunday to see my horse turned out before 7am (full livery). I generally bring him in around 3-4. He wants in by then if the weather is ok I try and leave him out but he starts climbing gates.. Our fields are boggy but we all...

I'm on assisted so up at 6 straight to work which is an hours drive finish at 3 get to the yard by 3:20 he's thrown out and mucked out in the am for me so I just make a Haynet up soak it and leave to drain make up feeds for the evening and morning, drag horse in quick groom tack up and ride I'm...

I've just moved from a tiny private yard next door to my house lovely grazing but individual and a horrible main road with hardly any hacking to a assisted yard 40 mins from home and 10 mins from work and it was the best thing I could have done. I've ridden more there in the last month...

I've just moved onto assisted livery everything done for me apart from bring in feed making and hay nets I loved the yard and actually wanted full but due to them not willing to soak hay (I think in my case more because of the hauling it round etc) so I do evenings soak my hay hang to drain and...

Hey everyone I've recently moved myself and my horse home to a lovely little quite yard but I have found coming from a yard with the beach and acres of off road hacking to somewhere with ok hacking but having to take your life in your hands to get there hacking up busy roads etc rather...